StephenSon MeMorial Service

The Department of Illinois invites you to join ujs for the Memorial service for Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson, founder of the Grand Army of the Republic, on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 3:30pm, Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, IL.

A block of rooms has been set aside at a reduced rate of $89.00 at the River Bank Lodge. Book reservations by phone, (217) 632-0202 and mention “Sons of Union Veterans”. Volume 124, number 2 • the Journal of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil war • winter, 2020

RemembeRing of the Unknown reMeMbrance Day 2019

photos by PCinC James Pahl. the banner The Banner is published quarterly and copyrighted by the National Organization, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1 Lincoln Inside Circle Suite 240, Harrisburg, Pa 17105-1865. Fourth class postage paid at Milwaukee, Wis. Membership dues (including the Banner) $23 per year. Subscription rate $12 for four consecutive issues. Single copies $3 with The Banner checks payable to “National Organization SUVCW” mailed to the HQ in Harrisburg. Products and services advertised do not carry Nat. SUVCW endorsement. The Nat. Organization reserves the right to reject content of any copy. Send all news matter to the Editor; send the following to SUVCW Headquarters: address changes, election of officers, new edward norris General orders 2019-2020 ...... 4 members, member deaths.

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KUDOS: We would like to sincerely thank PCinC James Pahl for his time and dedication collecting, organizing and streamlining the vast amount of department material every quarter in order to produce The Banner as we know it. Your time is appreciated more than you know. - Editorial Staff on the Cover: the 14th michigan, SVR, presenting a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington national Cemetery, nov. 22, 2019.

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SonS oF union veteranS oF the civil war General orDer #4 oFFice oF the coMManDer-in-chieF CinC authorized clerical corrections to National eDwarD J. norriS Regulations. 91 Kelly Drive, Lancaster, MA 01523 [email protected] General orDer #5 (SERIES 2019-2020) Veterans’ Day Proclamation - Calls upon brothers of the Synopsis of General Orders issued by Commander-in- Order to honor all those who have served our country Chief Edward J. Norris. The complete Order can be patriotically in any war. viewed on the Order’s website. General orDer #6 General orDer #2 Announces the passing of Sally Krantz of New York, Appoints Robert E. Grim, PCinC as Commanding Past National President of the Ladies of the Grand Army Officer, SVR thru November of 2024. Also appoints of the Republic (2002-2003). Orders badges and charters Donald Darby, PCinC, Donald Martin, PCinC and Henry draped for 30 days. Shaw, Jr., to the National Military Affairs Committee, to General orDer #7 be chaired by Henry Shaw, Jr. CinC ordered all Departments and Camps will not General orDer #3 acquire real estate until further notice. Further ordered Confirms action of the 137th National Encampment to all Departments and Camps which own real estate must amend the Constitution has been ratified by the request notify the SVCinC, describing the type of real estate number of Departments, allowing the Commander-in- owned and its address. Calls upon the CofA to study issue Chief to take action if it is found any action of any and recommend standards for acquisition of real estate National Encampment is in violation of law. and standards for real estate already owned.

SynopSiS oF the council oF Commander-in-Chief and the Chair of the National aDMiniStration MeetinG Committee on Program & Policy for their review. noveMber 24, 2019 5. As the Fraternal Relations committee has been GettySburG, pennSylvania approved a line in the budget, Program and Policy will (Note from the National Secretary) This is a synopsis draft proposed job description language, to be forwarded of the minutes as edited by the Banner Editor. The full to C&R for report at the next National Encampment. minutes will be posted on the Order’s website and is the 6. CinC appointed a CinC Committee, chaired by official version) brother Kevin Tucker, with PCinC Mark Day, David Commander-in-Chief Edward J, Norris called the Demmy Sr., Michael Paaquette, Bruce Frail to identify meeting to order at 8:00am on November 24, 2019 and the financial aspects and requirements, facilities needed those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. and staffing necessary to establish a standalone National National Treasurer: David McReynolds Headquarters. 1. Recommendation: Adopt a written information 7. The CinC appointed Committee on the Allied Orders systems & financial records disaster contingency plan. National Encampment was continued and shall continue Referred to Programs and Policy Committee for report at to work with the Allied Orders on joint Encampment the Springfield 2020. Agreements. 2. Commander-in-Chief Day 8. Program and Policy is looking to retire form 60. They are working on updating form 3, to report by CofA The P&P has made necessary corrections to the form Springfield, 2020. 50, remove inconsistencies and create a proper sequence of events. Proposed change to the C&R Chapter 1, 9. National Committee. on Civil War Memorial Grant Article 1, Section 1 to be developed and submitted to the Fund, CinC to re-appoint committee. C&R Committee by Springfield, 2020. 10. Special Committee on Monument Protection, CinC 3. IRS 501c3 status for the National Organization was appointed brothers Wolz, Pierson, Michael Paquette, Don approved February 8, 2017. The Treasurer was approved Shaw. Report by Springfield, 2020 to file new application to change the group exemption for 11. Program and Policy directed to develop a policy all departments and camps from 501c4 to 501c3. with respectd to actions to be taken should an objection 4.. A draft version of the modified fill-in Adobe be raised to the installation of a duly elected officer. Acrobat PDF form #49 has been provided to the 12. C&R requested to study issue of requiring all THE BANNER • P AGE 5

Departments and Camps to have Assistant Treasurers and National Encampment. The second would be the Jerome Assistant Secretaries. W. Kowalski Chaplain Award. It may be awarded by a 13. C&R was requested to look at language in footnot Department Commander, on the recommendation of the 26, as to National Regulations, Chapter II, Departments, Department Chaplain, to a Camp chaplain for outstanding Article I, Formation, Section 3 and likewise Section 11 to ministry leadership in his camp. correct possible inconsistencies. 19. Memorial University web pages to be modified so 14. Current standards for the Medal of Honor no longer brothers understand they need to take screen shots and allow for recognition of actions during the War of email them to the National Patriotic Instructor to fulfill Rebellion. The Commander-in-Chief to write a letter to completion requirements. proper authority to allow once again for the review and new buSineSS possible award of the Medal of Honor as the review board deems appropriate and not be limited by any date Camps and Departments holding Real Estate. CinC has restrictions. issued a General Order. Committee to study issue will be appointed by the CinC. 15. Committee on Battlefield Preservation Relations was ended and the responsibilities transferred to Form(s) for starting a new Department discussed, no Marketing and Promotions Committee. action required. 16. CofA approved purchase of two computers (one for 1983 Proceedings states on web page that materials not the National Secretary and one for the National available yet printed copies are in the hands of several Treasurer) not to exceed $3000.00. brothers. Executive Director to coordinate getting the hard copy scanned, so electronic copy may be posted to 17. The CofA approved a policy of continuing to the website. designate $7.00 from each brothers National Per Capita, $5.00 to the Headquarters fund and $2 to the Preservation Motion passed that the SUVCW reimburse the SVR up fund. This is consistent with what is believed to be past do $6,500 pending invoices received by the SVR, due to actions of National Encampments. This will be brought unforeseen increased costs for Remembrance Day. to the 2020 National Encampment for approval and 6. Motion passed the CofA to approve up to $1,500 for placement into the annotations of the National purchase Video equipment, seconded by National Regulations. Treasurer Michael Beard. Motion Passed. 18. Upon the request of the National Chaplain, the GooD oF the orDer Program and Policy committee will consider two additional awards to be placed into the Order’s Policies. 1. Brother Bruce Frail announced his intent to run for The first would be the Chaplain National Junior Vice Commander in Chief during the 2020 Chaplain Award - This award may be presented by the National Encampment in Atlanta, Georgia. National Commander, upon recommendation of the 2. Brother Kevin Tucker announced his intent to run for National Chaplain, to any Department or Camp Chaplain re-election as a member of the Council of Administration for outstanding ministry leadership in the Department or during the 2020 National Encampment in Atlanta, Camp. Recommendations for this award are to be made to Georgia. the National Chaplain no later than 45 days prior to the

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chaplain ’S corner We now turn our attention to the second principle of our order that of Charity. Returning to the long-form initiation ritual, the Senior Vice Commander states: “Charity is one of the most important principles demonstrated by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.” For brothers who are also Masons, this idea of charity will come as no surprise. In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul states that faith, hope, and love are the only things that last and, the greatest of these is love. Love can also be translated as Charity, and it is that sense of unconditional love that we refer too when, as brothers, we speak of charity. It is an old saying, but charity is not more than a hand out; it is a hand up. Returning to the ritual, the Senior Vice Commander continues his instruction to the candidate. “We, who are able, help those brothers with failing strength, suffering misfortune or distressed by problems common to life. Let them lean upon our shoulders, share with us our portion, and draw from us inspiration to hope and happiness.” As National Chaplain, I would remind all of the brothers that care and concern for each other are paramount to what we stand for as Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. We show care and concern for each other simply because we are brothers, that is our common bond.

Blessings and Peace, Chaplain Peter

- o bituary - Sally krantz , pnp lGar 1950 - 2019

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our Past National President Sally Krantz (2002-2003) from the Department of New York.

A Memorial Mass was held at the Shrine of St. John Neumann Chapel on October 7th at 10:45 AM. Sally was a graduate of St. Mary’s Seminary, Villa Maria College and Buena Vista College in Iowa. She volunteered at the Buffalo City Mission and loved animals and classical music.

GiFtS to the national orGanization are tax DeDuctable . Brothers: As you consider your charitable giving, please keep in mind the good work of the Order. As National now has 501(c)(3) status, gifts to the National Organization are tax deductable. Your donations can be used in two areas. The first is our Monuments and Memorials fund, where National can give grants to Departments and Camps. Your donations would allow for more grants to be awarded. The second area would be our scholarship fund. Currently, we are limited to two scholarships of $2,500. Your gifts can make additional scholarships available to our college bound brothers and sisters. THE BANNER • P AGE 9

- o bituary - reverenD richarD o. p artinGton , pc in c 1922 - 2019

It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Past Commander-in-Chief, the Reverend Richard O. Partington on December 8, 2019 at the age of 97. Brother Partington’s great grandfather, William H.H. Ogden, Sr. served as a Corporal in Company B, 4th Pennsylvania Reserves throughout the Civil War. Brother Partington’s Membership in our Order dates to July 2, 1938 (81 years, Life Member# 208) and he was a Member of Anna M. Ross Camp# 1 of Philadelphia.

In that time, among numerous Camp, Department and National offices, he was elected: Camp Commander Pennsylvania Department Commander (1962, Erie, PA) Commander-in-Chief (1987, 106th National Encampment, Buffalo, NY)

Brother Partington was a lifelong, active Member of the SUVCW and SVR, having attended the 75th Reunion of the Blue and Gray in Gettysburg in 1938 and joining Philadelphia Camp# 200 that same year. He attended his first National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and the SUVCW in 1939 at Pittsburgh, PA. He has served on the Board of Directors and as a member of many other community organizations including the F&AM, the Welcome Society of Pennsylvania and the Union League of Philadelphia.

Brother Partington was a graduate of Temple University, holding BA, STB and STNM degrees and retired in 1984, at age 62, as Rector of St. Jude and the Nativity Episcopal Church which was organized and built under his leadership. He was married to the late Shirley (nee Thomas) Partington and is survived by S. Lynn Partington and Richard O. Partington, Jr as well as two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services and interment were private.

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“before manassas, there was mexico” many Civil war leaders like grant, Sherman, mcClellan and soldiers they commanded saw action in the mexican war.

the Descendants of mexican war Veterans is an organization of men and women who have an ancestor or interest in the mexican war of 1846-1848.

Visit www.dmwv.org or send request SASe to: D.m.w.V. national office, P.o. box 461941. garland, tX, 75046-1941 Descendants of mexican war Veterans Several mexican war service records are available on-line.

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the 14 th MichiGan Svr The 14th Michigan, SVR was honored to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on November 22, 2019. They were then invited into the barracks under the public viewing area and spent an hour learning about the Old Guard and the traditions of the Tomb Guard. The members of the 14th then traveled to the Tomb of the Unknown Civil War soldier, where they laid a second wreath. This was a high honor for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, being the first Civil War group allowed to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. PAGE 12 • T HE BANNER

annual lincoln toMb cereMony All are invited to participate in the 64th Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony, sponsored by the SUVCW and MOLLUS, commemorating the 155th Anniversary of President Lincoln’s death. It will be held at the Lincoln Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL at 10 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Headquarters Hotel: President Hotel, 701 E. Adams St., Springfield,IL 62701. The room rate is $105.00 for single - quad. A10% dining discount at Lindsay’s Restaurant is included. Call 1-866-788-1860 for reservations and mention “Sons of Union Veterans”. Reserve your room by March 27, 2020. After this, the remaining blocked rooms will be released. Wreaths may be ordered from local Springfield florists. Instruct the florist to have the wreath delivered c/o the Lincoln Tomb, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, by 9 AM on Saturday, April 18th. Luncheon will be held at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel at 12:30PM. The luncheon program will feature a talk to be determined. Luncheon cost is $35.00 per person. For event info, go to the SUVCW web site (suvcw.org) or contact Robert Petrovic at: [email protected] or 636-274-4567. ------OBSERVANCE WREATH PRESENTATION (please print clearly)

Organization name in full:______Name & title of wreath bearer:______e-mail address:______if no e-mail, home address:______City, State, & Zip code:______To insure being recognized in the program, this notice MUST be received no later than April 1st at the address shown below.

OBSERVANCE LUNCHEON Please accept ____ luncheon reservation(s). Please list name, e-mail address, home address & phone number of person responsible for picking up tickets at the door. PLEASE PRINT. Name:______E-mail:______Address:______Phone:______City, State & Zip Code:______Abe’s Braised Short Ribs ______Roasted Turkey ______Vegetarian ______Include remittance of $35.00 per person for each lunch reservation payable to National Organization SUVCW. Reservations must be made by April 6th and cancellations by the same date in order to receive refund. There will be no extra tickets sold at the door. Make a copy of this form for your records and send original with remittance to: SEND TO: ROBERT M. PETROVIC 6519 CHEROKEE LANE CEDAR HILL, MO 63016 P# 636-274-4567 For Military Parade Information, please contact: Thomas J. Brown, Commander 4th Military Dist. SVR 5025 N. 105th Street Milwaukee, WI 53225 P# 414-462-0492 Email:[email protected] THE BANNER • P AGE 13

peace crowninG patriotiSM An historic SUVCW ceremony took place on the grounds of New Bern National Cemetery in New Bern, North Carolina. On October 6, 2019, the Department Rhode Island, joined by the Department North Carolina, honored the 110th anniversary of the Rhode Island Monument. Known as “Peace Crowning Patriotism” the monument recognizes Rhode Island soldiers from three units (4th R. I. Infantry, 5th R. I. Heavy Artillery, Battery F, 1st R.I. Light Artillery) who gave their lives in service while in North Carolina between 1862-1865. Crafted in Rhode Island, the monument presents a gowned female holding a wreath in her right hand in repose, while extending her left arm in a gesture of peace.

Rhode Island Department Commander Scott A. Reese conceived and organized the event along with tremendous support from the Department of North Carolina. This included Paul Hesse, Department Commander; Henry Duquette, PCC, Junior Vice Department Commander; Bryan Salter, Camp Commander, Camp #5, NC Union Volunteers (New Bern); Peter J. Meyer, Camp Secretary, Camp #5; and Michael Gray, Camp #4, Major General John A. Logan. Michael A. Paquette, PDC, Junior Vice Commander in Chief was also in attendance and read a Governor’s Proclamation declaring October 6, 2019 as “Rededication Day of the Rhode Island Monument in New Bern National Cemetery.”

The ceremony began with the presentation of colors by 13 members of the 35th Regiment, Colored Troops, of Tryon Palace, New Bern. Remarks by Department Commander Reese tapped into the background of the monument’s original dedication with a message of peace for today, as he also offered solemn words to those Rhode Island soldiers who gave their lives in North Carolina. Remarks by the Mayor of New Bern and Department Commander Hesse also spoke to the contributions of North Carolinians who defended the Union. After additional readings, both Department Commanders decorated the monument with a silk-floral wreath, followed by bugle Taps from a student of the New Bern High School NJROTC program.

The rededication of the Rhode Island Monument was a valuable experience and a tremendous success. Those in attendance witnessed a significant demonstration of patriotism and SUVCW fraternity. voiceS oF patriotiSM Hello Brothers, With the new year upon us, many tend to look towards the future and the new challenges we will face.Whether it be new school programs, library displays, planning Memorial Day ceremonies, fundraising or any of the other countless things we do throughout the year, these challenges, or opportunities, are all ways we can succeed in our mission as well as spread Patriotism not just to fellow Brothers but to the public. One of the things I have been focusing on in this terms Patriotic Instructions is setting up our Camps and Departments for success. To be successful in our mission, we must get out of our shells so to speak, and inform our communities of the sacrifices that were made by these men. The acts of bravery that occurred on a daily basis, and how what these Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Revenue Cuttermen experienced bettered our day to day lives today. By bringing these stories to the public eye, we are further cementing their legacy and paying tribute to their patriotism.

One thing that helps promote patriotism is setting up programs in our local schools. Getting to these young minds and instilling in them the importance of what these men did, and why they went through the horrors of war to preserve the Union will naturally promote patriotism. If done properly, will do much more than that, you will get the youth of today to want to give back to their communities which betters our country as a whole. Many think that this means setting up a lecture or a “death by power point”, now don’t get me wrong, in some settings this is a great way to disseminate information, however, in some cases all it does is put your audience asleep. We need to cater our programs to the needs of our audience, if you have the same program set up for 4th graders, 10th graders and a historical society, well odds are we are not reaching our full potential. We need 3 separate programs for the 3 groups as not only do they learn differently, but their interest levels are not the same. A Historical society is there because they want to be there, whereas the students are required to be there, to break it down even further, 4th graders tend to be more excited about learning than 10th graders are so you need to have different deliveries for them. These programs are amazing to spread information and to teach them about the facts of the war and of the Union soldier.

There is one other type of program that we can set up in our local schools that is more hands on. Most school districts are requiring students to do a certain amount of volunteer hours to graduate or to move on to the next grade level. By making ourselves available to the school districts and letting them know about the work we do in the community, we open a new avenue for these young minds to see WHY what we do is so important. The path of least resistance would be to go through the schools JROTC Programs. These programs are patriotic to being with and can open the door to other departments and groups within the district. Getting young people involved in a cemetery clean-up, flagging detail, or Memorial Day Ceremony will not only instill in them a sense of community, but it will put a realization to them that these were not random people that fought and died, but they were Brothers, Husbands and Fathers. That these brave men signed a blank check to a cause, to preserve the Union, to prevent the flag from being lowered in defeat. My camp recently invited my high school alma mater’s NJROTC unit to a clean-up where we had 18 cadets and their instructor come. These 14-17 year olds not only were chomping at the bit to help, but we could see the pride on their faces as they unearthed stones that were lost to time. By the end of the clean-up, to a person, they were all excited to learn of when our next clean up would be, and more than willing to help in any way. We cannot forget what the GAR realized when creating the SUV, the children are our future, if we want to spread Patriotism, it would behoove us to ignore them.

In Fraternity Charity, and Loyalty, National Patriotic Instructor Ben Frail, PDC [email protected] DEPARTMENT NEWS THE BANNER • P AGE 15 / paciFic according to a New York Times account dated Feb. 23, The Sergeant William Pittenger Camp 21 joined the 1865, were buried by “locals” in the church graveyard. Gens. Sedgwick-Granger Camp #17, Gen W S Rosecrans The senior vice commander of Lincoln-Cushing, Craig Camp #2, Lincoln Camp #10, and Gen George Stoneman Ross, identified one of the dead buried there as his great- Camp #18 in participating in the Huntington Beach Civil great uncle Phillip R. Paul, a first sergeant in Co. D of the War Reenactment over Labor Day weekend. 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment. Two of the other With an information table, we just talk history and Union soldiers buried in the Mount Carmel graveyard entertain and inform the public. The picture was taken have been identified as Cpl. William H. White and Pvt. early in the morning before the crowds showed up. It does James Cook — both of Co B. 14th Penn Cav. Hopefully get quite busy, and the battles take place right behind us. new gravestones will be obtained for these soldiers also. Six artillery pieces each side and hundreds of re-enactors make a lot of smoke and noise.

The Sgt William Pittenger Camp #21 hosted a Brothers of the Gen. George G. Meade Camp #5, the Remembrance Day service. Music was provided by the Irish Brigade Camp #4, and the Sgt. James H. Harris Wine Valley Harmonizers. Camp #38 participated in conducting color guards for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, an Atlantic League Independent Baseball Team. The color guards were held on Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at the team’s stadium in Waldorf, MD with assistance of a Sister of the Antietam Auxiliary #3. coloraDo Brothers of the Thomas D. Osborne Camp No. 43 toured several Civil War related memorial sites in and around Boise, Idaho. The following points of interest were visited. Morris cheSapeake Hill Cemetery, containing several Civil War veterans On Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, the Lincoln-Cushing graves and a Civil War monument erected by the Camp. No. 2, held a grave dedication ceremony at the Woman’s Relief Corp in 1923. Then to the Fort Boise Mount Carmel Methodist Church graveyard in Pine Military Reserve Cemetery, the resting place of nearly Acres, Virginia. 170 Civil War veterans. We then walked by the historic Phil Sheridan GAR Hall built in 1892 which for years was the State headquarters for Grand Army of the Republic where regular meetings and State Encampments were conducted; named for The new gravestone is located at the approximate burial Union General Sheridan site of the previously unknown remains of one of five known for the historic Union cavalrymen who were killed in a skirmish nearby Union victory at the end — at a place called “Ashby’s Gap” on Feb. 19, 1865, and, of the War in the Page 16 • The Banner DEPARTMENT NEWS

Shenandoah Valley. The University of Idaho now has Members of Old Glory Camp #6165, Chicago offices in this building but the GAR insignia remains on participated in services at Union Ridge Cemetery on the façade. Memorial Day. Members of Sheridan Camp #2, Custer Next was the Idaho Historical Library and viewed the Camp #1 and the Chicago Light Artillery, Battery A Lincoln Exhibit and political memorabilia on temporary participated in ceremonies at Rosehill Cemetery, display. Various G.A.R. post records were also viewed. Chicago. The final stop was the front lawn of the Capital building inDiana to inspect an original Civil War naval cannon on On September 21, 2019, the Sons of Union Veterans of permanent display. the Civil War (SUVCW) of Indiana, presided over the illinoiS rededication of Private Benjamin Wilson Cohee, Company K. 10th Indiana Volunteer Infantry who was the On October 12, 2019, members of Col. John Bryner Last Civil War Veteran buried in Tippecanoe County Camp 67, Department of Illinois, participated in the rededication of the first Civil War monument erected in This grave rededication was hosted by the SUVCW the State of Illinois. Orlando B. Sumers Camp #1. The three (3) volley rifle salute was preformed by Company D. 27th Indiana Volunteer Infantry SVR. Wreaths were presented by brothers of Orlando A. Sumers Camp #1, John W. Foster Camp # 2, Champion Hill Camp # 17 and Benjamin Harrison Camp # 356 – Indianapolis, IN

The monument, affectionately called “The Shaft” was originally erected on the Peoria County Courthouse square in October 1866 and stood until it was disassembled in 1962 to make way for the building of the current courthouse. It was originally to be re-erected after the courthouse was completed, but due to almost 100 years of deterioration, the pieces were abandoned on The John Auten Camp #8 hosted two Civil War era Peoria Park District land north of town. dedications September 21, 2019. In 2018, a group of individuals began efforts to raise They honored Reverend George Streeter, the “The Last money to restore and re-erect the monument at Soldier” of St. Joseph County. His grave is in the shadow Springdale Cemetery, the original intended location. of a Civil War Monument placed in the cemetery by the Bryner Camp assisted with fundraising and the Deacon Women’s Relief Corp #48 of New Carlisle in Department of Illinois and National SUVCW provided 1909. The monument was dedicated to all unknown Civil much needed funds. War Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines who died in the Civil Several pieces had to be recreated, including the eagle War. on top. The original monument had the names of Peoria The Arsinoe Martin Circle #78 of the LGAR assisted in County soldiers lost in battle engraved on the monument. the Monument rededication. The Woman’s Relief Corp The names were too weathered to be restored and it was was also represented. decided that it was best to conserve it in its weathered condition. The eagle on top was originally modeled after “Old Abe”, the famous War Eagle of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry.

Approximately 35-40 area people attended. They were entertained by fife and drum presentations by Brother DEPARTMENT NEWS THE BANNER • P AGE 17

Bill Brennan of General Pritchard Camp 20, Kalamazoo, Benjamin F. Butler at his grave in Hildreth Cemetery in Michigan on the fife and Brother Alan Hall of Auten Lowell, Massachusetts. Camp on the drums. They were also entertained by the With advanced press announcements, there was a great wonderful voice of Brother Will Radell of David D. public turn-out for the ceremony, with local reporters and Porter Camp 116, Valparaiso. photographers in attendance. A short biography of Echo taps was played by two members of the New General Butler was read, followed by a G.A.R. based Prairie High School Band. ceremony, led by Commander-in-Chief Ed Norris. kanSaS

On September 28, 2019, The Department of Massachusetts held a program to commemorate the work Humboldt Camp #9 participated in two parades on of 2019 Founders’ Award recipient Gordon Shepard, Veterans Day. The 2nd annual veterans parade in Fort which included a Ceremony of Rededication by the 1st Scott, Kansas and the veterans parade in Iola, Kansas. Military District, Sons of Veterans Reserve, at the General Edward Winslow Hincks Post 95, Grand Army of the Republic burial plot at Riverside Cemetery in Saugus, Massachusetts. After the presentation of the Founders’ Award to Gordon Shepard by CinC Norris, short speeches were given by State Representative Hon. Donald Wong, Saugus town officials, the Saugus Veterans Council chairman, local American Legion and VFW Post Commanders, and the Saugus Historical Society.

Maine The Maine Department Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War along with 11th Maine Son’s of Veterans Reserves performed a special ceremony to honor Pvt. Jellison, the Last Union Veteran Buried in Penobscot County. PVT Jellison enlisted in the in Company B, 6th Maine.

SVR units in attendance included the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Co. H, 11th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. A, 12th New Hampshire Infantry, Co. E, 15th Massachusetts Infantry, Co. G, 43rd Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Also were several “non-attached” Brothers who will be forming a new SVR unit at the beginning of the year. Gordon Shepard raised tens of thousands of dollars, to restore the cemetery, including the GAR plot. He did everything from re-curbing, sodding, straightening MaSSachuSettS stones, all those kind of things. On Sunday, November 3rd, the Department of October 26, 2019 – The Town of Shrewsbury Massachusetts and the 1st Military District, SVR commemorated the 150th anniversary of its Civil War performed their annual Memorial Ceremony for General Page 18 • The Banner DEPARTMENT NEWS

Monument by holding a Program of Speakers and Several Camp members were also reenactors with the Ceremony of Rededication at the monument. old 8th Michigan. They donated their retired The event included the rededication ceremony by reproduction flag to the Save the Flags Project. SUVCW Commander-in-Chief Ed Norris, Department of PCinC Don Shaw was presented a restored watch, Massachusetts Officers, the 1st Military District, Sons of originally presented by the Auxiliary to Commander in Veterans Reserve, Willie Grout Camp 25 and the 13th Chief Park F Yengling in August of 1934. Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry reenactment unit. MiSSouri Six year old Abigail “Abbie” Warren is inducted into the Louisa Volker Auxiliary #215 - A.S.U.V.C.W. as a Junior Member on her 6th birthday (December 14, 2019). Abbie has been participating in Civil War history events since Featured Speakers included Massachusetts Lieutenant the age of 2 months, and Governor Karyn Polito. The Assabet Valley Technical is very knowledgeable of High School Junior R.O.T.C. honor guard posted colors children’s roles and toys for the event, with Boy Scout Troop 114 leading the from during that time assembly in reciting the “Pledge of Allegiance”. The period. She is the daughter of proud parents Twyla D. “Star Spangled Banner” and “Battle Hymn of the Johnson Warren of theLouisa Volcker Auxiliary and D. Republic” were played on the bells of the First Christopher Warren, P.D.C. Dept. of Missouri. Congregational Church. nebraSka MichiGan On August 24, 2019 members of the Nebraska Rangers SVR participated in a headstone dedication honoring Dr. Aurelus Bauer, 2nd Nebraska Cavalry Regiment who served at the Battle of Whitestone Hill.

Gov. Henry Crapo Camp No. 145 hosted their annual Christmas dinner on December 14. Co-hosted by the Lt. Edwin Terry Carrington Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the Union, 1861-1865. They were joined Brother Nathanael Harder of Shiloh Camp #2 brothers of U.S. Grant Camp #67, Austin Blair Camp #7 Department of Nebraska, received his Eagle Scout Award and Curtenius Guard Camp #17 along with Len Thomas and was presented a certificate by Mark Nichols, of Genesee County Civil War Burials. Special guest was Department Commander. Brother Harder has been John Howe Post Commander, Flushing American Legion involved in Post #283. A program was provided by Matt VanAcker, scouting for 12 Chair of the State of Michigan Save the Flags project. years along with SUVCW for 3 years and First Nebraska Infantry Volunteers for 3 years. DEPARTMENT NEWS THE BANNER • P AGE 19

On Saturday November 16, 2019, members of the the GAR monument, as they announced the names of Department of Nebraska including the Nebraska Rangers their Union ancestors and their units. SVR, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861 - 1865 and Auxiliary of the SUVCW participated in a ceremony at the State Capitol in Lincoln, NE observing the Gettysburg Address.

pennSylvania On 1 June 2019 Members of Seven Shay’s Camp #7 honored Private David Laucks Steinmetz, Co I, 186th The keynote speaker was Betty Kirby. Betty’s great Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. The Last grandfather was Fred Martin Petersen who was in Co. G Civil War Soldier of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. 1st IA Regiment and Co. B of the 14th Iowa Regiment. Buried here in his final resting place on Dec, 13, 1939, he Fred Petersen was one of Lincoln’s guards at Gettysburg served on the Provost Marshall staff in Philadelphia. In on November 19, 1863 when the Gettysburg Address was attendance was Private Steinmetz’s Great grandson delivered. The Remembrance Day observance is done William Conrad. each November on the Saturday before November 19th in Lincoln. new haMpShire Despite the rain that swept through New England, members of S.G. Griffin Camp #10 participated with reenactors to form the Colour Guard Detail during December 14’s ‘Wreaths Across America Ceremony’ in the Old North Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire, the burial place of President Franklin Pierce.

Members of Ezra S. Griffin Camp 8 and the Ladies Auxiliary #10 participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Monument in Nay Aug Park Scranton, PA., held Saturday November 16th, 2019.

oklahoMa The Indian Nations Camp #3 of the Department of Oklahoma SUVCW held its annual Remembrance Day service at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, November 16, 2019. There were 6 lineage society and patriotic groups in attendance, including the Rachel Cormany Auxiliary, the Daughters of Union Veterans, Sgt. Jacob Overturf camp #4, and Bugles rhoDe iSlanD Across America. Representatives of the Col. Daniel N. On 3 Nov 2019, the Brothers of Major Sullivan Ballou, McIntosh Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, made an Camp 3, teamed up with the Coventry High School Naval appearance to complete to solemn ceremony at the newly JROTC program in a clean-up of the Matteson Family erected GAR monument. As part of the ceremony Plot, CY45, in Coventry, Rhode Island. individuals were given red carnations and invited to come This included cleaning the immediate perimeter of the forward to place the carnation in a basket at the foot of cemetery, up righting stones and leveling foundations. A Page 20 • The Banner DEPARTMENT NEWS handful of cadets assisted in probing for several “Lost three national presidents) were in attendance at the 78th Graves”. These stones are those that were marked on the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony held near the map of the cemetery but nowhere to be found in the guns of the USS Arizona and the USS Missouri at the cemetery. A total of 3 stones were found by the Brothers Wesley Bolin Plaza in Phoenix on December 7, 2019. and Cadets, with 5 total stones being up righted and 3 (The guns represent the beginning and the end of World additional stones, one of which was a Lost Grave, being War II.) prepped for up righting at the Camps next visit to the 83 wreaths that were presented by various organizations cemetery. throughout Arizona, the Allied Orders presented 9! wiSconSin C.K. Pier Badger Camp # 1 of Milwaukee, with the help of the 29th Colored Troops Co F, Col. Hans Heg Camp #15 and Major General Camp #4, dedicated two tombstones at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee. They were the latest of nine that Camp 1 and Auxiliary 4 donated at the cemetery in recent years.

Brothers of Elisha Dyer Camp No. 7 make every effort to find an ancestor of a Camp 7 Member, or of a Department of Rhode Island Member, that is within relative striking distance of the Encampment. This summer, Brothers Alan Head, Jamie McGuire and Henry Duquette reached Metamora, Ohio (on the Michigan border) to pay respects to Br. Head’s 3x Great- Grandfather, Jacob Camp #15 in Wind Lake, Wis., presented Stutzman, commendations in October to two Milwaukee attorneys 28th Pennsylvania who helped the camp in its legal battle to clean up a Regiment. weed-choked cemetery where three Civil War veterans Brothers conducted a are buried. small but meaningful The commendations were presented to attorney service in the presence of Franklyn M. Gimbel and one of his assistants, Katherine Br. Head’s grandmother, Keppel, as a thank you for the legal work Gimbel’s law who, despite being well firm did pro bono as Camp #15 battled the city of into her 90’s, having lost Muskego over its un-mowed Luther Parker Cemetery. her father as an infant, “Frank Gimbel and his law firm took up our cause and had never visited the we can never thank them enough,” said Brian McManus, graves of her father or grandfather until she arrived in secretary-treasurer of Camp #15 and former commander Metamora in 2019 for the Camp’s memorial service. of the SUVCW’s Wisconsin Department. McManus and The Camp 7 Brothers have been able to commemorate Camp #15 Commander Dave Daley made the a Union ancestor of a Rhode Island Brother during the presentations to Gimbel and Keppel at Gimbel’s National Encampment nearly every year since 2010. downtown Milwaukee law offices. SouthweSt Camp #15’s long legal battle to clean up the cemetery was a major factor in the national SUVCW awarding the For the third year, representatives from all five Allied camp the Abraham Lincoln Commander-in-Chief award Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic (including in August as the best Camp in the country. SVR GUIDON

7th Military DiStrict Svr The 7th Military District is in a unique geographic position in that it is comprised of the majority of states that seceded from the Union in 1860. Dedicated to maintaining the memory of the “Boys in blue” it has the added responsibility of reminding the public of the service of the more than 200,000 Loyal Southerners who fought for the Union in the Federal Army, Marines and Navy.

Despite the recruiting challenges that one might expect from being located within the heart of the rebellion the 7th District maintains 4 companies within its borders. These companies are located in Tennesee, Georgia and Florida. They are the 10th Tennessee, Samuel P. Carter Company, 14th Corps HQ Guard, and Amzi Harmon Company.

These companies can be seen performing duties at National and Local Cemeteries throughout the year whether part of Memorial Day, Remembrance Day, or other commemorations like Wreaths Across America. Members have served in re- enactments, living history demonstrations and other educational forums including schools and museums. The members have also performed duties at Department Encampments for the SUVCW, and also at the National Encampment hosted in Atlanta in 2014 and will again at the National Encampment in Atlanta in 2020.

Despite the dedicated activity of these four companies, the commander, would like to see companies form in the Carolinas, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. This would enhance the ability to accomplish our mission throughout the South. PAGE 22 • T HE BANNER

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The 1890 Funeral Ritual of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War has a fitting tribute those who have passed on. I have adapted the words of the Camp Commander from that Ritual as a tribute those who have passed on. “A noble son of a noble sire has fallen. As sinks the setting sun to rise again another morn, so fell asleep our brother to rise in the land of endless day. His trials and toils are over and he entered into rest. May our spirits here, over their memory, be imbued anew with the spirit of loyalty. Blessings and Peace, Chaplain Peter

John Wilk Jack Gordon Grothe, PDC Daniel Frederick Eldridge Anna M Ross Camp #1 (Pennsylvania) Past Commander, 4th Military District Gilluly-Kingsley Camp #120 (Michigan) June 14, 2019 Life Member #242 November 10, 2019 Lt Col J Felix St James Camp #326 (Missouri) Roddy Orlyn Hineman March 13, 2019 Stephen Charles Wallace Gen Benjamin D Fearing Camp #2 (Ohio) Gen J P S Gobin Camp #503 (Pennsylvania) August 25, 2019 Paul Allan Stout October 17, 2019 Greenville M Dodge Camp #75 (Iowa) Harry John Kaup, PCC October 10, 2019 Donald Wagner Callender, Jr Camp 1 (Illinios) Appomattox Camp #2 (Chesapeake) August 5, 2018 Theodore W Sly December 3, 2019 Col Camp #124 Frederick H Hohmfalk, PCC (New York) Rev Richard O Partington, PCinC Gen George Wright Camp 22 (California) October 24, 2019 Life Member #208 August 28, 2019 Anna M Ross Camp #1 (Pennsylvania) David J Lerda December 8, 2019 Philip N Parks, PCC Gen A T A Torbert Camp 1862 (Chesapeake) Albert & James Lyon Camp #266 (Michigan) July 22, 2019 September 17, 2019 Lee Austin Morgan, PCC Kenneth David Snook Life Member #803 Gen J P S Gobin Camp #503 (Pennsylvania) Fort Walla Walla Camp #3 (Columbia) October 7, 2019 November 1, 2019

Lewis Vivian Morgan, Jr. Gary C. White, PCC Philip H Sheridan Camp #2 (Illinois) Albert & James Lyon Camp #266 (Michigan) October 2, 2018 October 2, 2019

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Four books from the Sons of Union Veterans dated 1882. Constitution and Bylaws of the Davis Camp #1, Sons of Veterans of West Pennsylvania; Constitution of the Division Encampment, Sons of Veterans of West Pennsylvania; Bylaws of the Division Encampment, Sons of Veterans of West Pennsylvania & Rules of Order and Order of Business; Constitution, Rules and Regulations for the Government of the Sons of Veterans, Revised Edition of 1882. These were numbers Books 1 through 4 (by A.P. Davis) on the front cover and on the rear cover, all four were signed on the back: To Col. G. B. Abbott with the compliments of A.P. Davis, November 12, 1886. These books are on display at the G.A.R. Museum in Eaton Rapids, MI.

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